Frances Madge Killicoat enlisted on 5.11.15 in the Australian Army Nursing Service age 26 years, embarked for Eygpt 12.11.1915. Joins the B.E.F in Alexandria 26.3.1916, disembarks Marseilles 4.4.1916, hospital with Hay Fever 16.6.1917 later changed to Nasal Catarrh and then with Debility, rejoin unit 4.7.1917. From there she served in No 1 ACCS, 15 CCS and 10th SH. She was discharged from the AIF on her marriage to Capt S.O.Coen AAMC on 18.11.18. She had 5 brothers in the AIF, one DOW's and one awarded a DCM. 1ACCS (1st Aust Casualty Clearing Station), 15 CCS (15th Casualty Clearing Station), 10th SH (10th Stationary Hospital)Medals, court Mounted, set of (3) Re Nurse- sister F. Killicoat. 1. 1914-15 Star. 2. War Medal 1914-18 3. Victory Medal 1914-191. "Nurse/Sister F.M Killicoat, ANS A.F 2. "S - Nurse F.M Killicoat A.I.F" 3. "Sister F.M Killicoat A.I.F"numismatics- medals- history, metalcraft

Distributed to nurses during campaigning for improved wages and working conditions in the 1980s, probably during the historic 1986 Victorian 50-day nurses strike. Irene Bolger was elected Secretary of the Victorian Branch of the Royal Australian Nursing Federation from May 1986 to 1989. Renowned for her leadership during the historic 1986 Victorian 50-day nurses strike, she later became a barrister, primarily representing underprivileged clients. This badge was likely worn by members supporting Bolger's militant and divisive position on the strike.Round white and red plastic badge. Silver metal, plastic-coated, with safety pin fastener adhered to back. Badge printed with 'Irene Bolger's Nurses Liberation Front'.nurse, nursing, nurses, industrial action, irene bolger, strike action, unionism, badges, buttons, pins, campaigns, campaigning, trade unions, labour history, 1986 victorian nurses strike, royal australian nursing federation

School 83 - Group 1 - 41 Nurses - 4th February 1974.Black and White phots large white border at top and bottom. 41 Nurses in three rows. Top and 2nd row nurses are facing inwards. Front row nurses have legs crossed and hands clasped. Lawn at front and trees in background nurse training, nursing history, nursing uniform

Miss Ethel Lynn nursed in England for a time in her later life. She did private nursing at Orbost Hospital until she had a fall and broke her hip -1950's.The Lynn family is well-known in the Orbost area. Ethel Lynn is believed to have been working at Bairnsdale in 1924. Two white linen collars to be worn on a nurse's uniform. A white linen belt to be worn with a nurse's uniform.E. LYNNnursing health lynn-ethel uniform-nursing

Student Nurses 1970 with list of names Black and White Photo - 47 Nurses sitting in 4 rows. nursing history, school 75, 1970

The uniform belonged to the lady in the photo being Gladys Elva Mole VX17199 AANS. Refer Cat No 1901.4 for her service history.Photo, colour showing a lady being Gladys Mole with a Nurses uniform on a mannequin.On rear stamped : “Copyright of this photograph belongs to the Bendigo Advertiser”photograph, nurse, uniform, aans

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.Black and white photograph of NDSN nurse's single bed room in Nurse's Home. Nurse at study table.ndsn accomodation, student nurses

Bumper sticker campaigning for improvements to the wages and conditions to nurses. This sticker is one of many pieces of campaign materials and merchandise produced by the Australian Nursing Federation.Rectangular white and blue bumper sticker. Sticker printed with 'KEEP NURSES NURSING - IMPROVE NURSES' CONDITIONS' in large blue font.nursing, nurses, 1990s, stickers, bumper stickers, trade unions, labour history, australia, australian nursing federation, anf

Black & White photo "A group of Australian Army nurses on the Troop Ship Osterley returning to Australia late 1919 Australian War Memorial D00988"A group of Australian Army nurses on the Troop Ship Osterley returning to Australia late 1919

This is the first photograph taken of Trained nurses, who worked with the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) and has been kept in their Archives (now RDNS) since that time. The photograph, taken about 1892, records the uniforms worn by MDNS Nurses in that era, and records images of Nurse Kennedy, who commenced with the Society at the end of 1891, and worked in the Western District of the CBD until the end of 1893; and Lucy Smith who worked in the Eastern District of the CBD between April 1892 - June 1893 when she left to get married. Nurse Smith trained at the Nightingale Training School for Nurses at St. Thomas's Hospital in London, the first professional nursing school in the world and as such she was given the position of the first 'Head Nurse' at MDNS. Though Florence Nightingale never worked at St. Thomas’s she did form the curriculum for the nurses training and received regular reports regarding the probationers, as well as receiving the nurses in her home during the latter part of their training. According to Lucy's family she met Florence Nightingale. The photograph shows two of the three Trained nurses employed by MDNS at that time. All Nurses employed by MDNS from its inception in 1885 were trained and received their qualification in a Hospital, but in those times were called 'Nurse'. In Melbourne in 1885 it was recognized that skilled nursing was needed in the inner city to care for the sick poor in their own homes. On the 17th of February a meeting was held with prominent Melbourne citizens, five gentlemen and fourteen ladies. ‘Dr. Caffyn and Rev. Charles Strong explained the objects and scope of District nursing Societies that had been formed in other towns’ in UK. On that day the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) was founded, the first District Nursing Society in Australia. Subsequent meetings were held to form a Committee and to draw up a Code of Rules of the Society. It was decided only nurses who had attended a Nurses Training School and were fully qualified would be employed by the Society, and that the Nurses would keep a daily journal of their work. After interviewing several candidates, the first Trained Nurse, Mrs. Ferguson, was employed with a salary of £100 per annum and commenced work on the 1st of May 1885. She was employed for three months initially, but this was soon extended, “on the understanding she will make arrangements to live in the more immediate vicinity of her district”. A doctor was consulted before any person was seen. In rotation, a member of the Superintendence Sub-Committee supervised the Nurse’s visits and could assist to alleviate some of the poor social conditions they found. Though only Trained nurses were employed, the term ’Nurse’ was used in those days. Lady Janet Clarke, a philanthropist, was one of the first two Vice-presidents and President from 1888 until 1908 (except when overseas); she was a driving force in the Society. She held the first fund raiser for the Society at her home ‘Cliveden’ and went on to help organize many functions where she, along with Committee members, manned the stalls to raise funds. She also took her turn to accompany the Nurse, and was noted for her kindness and benevolence. Over the years the Committee, which was made up of 80% ladies, worked tirelessly for the Society; many Auxiliaries were formed. A second Trained nurse, Mrs. Joanna Cannon, was employed in late 1885, with a trial period of six months which was extended. She and Mrs Ferguson were the stalwarts of the Society in the early years, Nurse Cannon remaining with the Society for four years and Nurse Ferguson for five years, though both had a short break due to the heaviness of the work. Nurse’s salaries were reduced to account for the cost of uniforms, and again in later years when establishments were rented by the Society and the nurses could now live in the Nurses Home. The two Nurses worked in the now CBD, ie from Spencer Street to Spring Street and from Victoria Parade to Flinders Street. At that time they walked the streets and lane ways amid the slums of inner Melbourne carrying their nursing bags containing lotion, ointments, powders, liniment, bandages, dressings, a case of spirits, and the Nurse's own clean apron, soap and small towel. They supplied equipment on loan, such as earthenware hot water bottles, splints, urinals, bed pans, bed cradles, feeding mugs, and air-cushions as well as providing blankets and clean bed linen, and nightdresses as necessary. From its inception the Society was at the forefront of health care and liaised with doctors. They provided high quality nursing care to a range of people, often in destitute situations, some lying on rags on the floor as they had no bed, others with just a bed and maybe a thin blanket, a chair and nothing else. Their ages ranged from babes, children, adults to the elderly. The Nurses gave medications as ordered, dressed wounds e.g. to the injured, and surgical cases, and to those with leg ulcers; attended to patients with ‘surgical ailments’ such as ‘hip disease’; gave care to those with acute illnesses such as bronchitis, pleurisy, pneumonia, measles, and scarlet fever, as well as those with chronic illnesses such as consumption (tuberculosis), heart disease, arthritis, cancer, debility, neuritis and paralysis. They educated their patients, and their Carers, in the curing and prevention of disease; teaching the importance of hygiene, cleanliness, ventilation and good nutrition. They taught them, by verbal instruction and demonstration, how to make poultices, to make and apply bandages, apply medical appliances such as splints; and the Nurses supplied milk, beef tea and cooked soup when needed. As the work increased a third Trained nurse was employed but this was arduous work, particularly in the heat of summer and many Nurses only remained with the Society for several months. In 1891 the first Nurses Home was rented for 1 year at £65 per annum at 66 Cardigan Street, Carlton; Nurses wages were now £60 per annum. A Doctor gave lectures from the Home to the public on the understanding and prevention of diseases. The Society decided to commence a Midwifery Service and Nurse Fowler, who had previously worked for the Society, was re-employed as their first trained Midwife. She began home births in August 1893 giving them Ante Natal care, taking midwifery bundles and providing clothes for the babe and mother as needed. Following birth, she gave Post-natal care to the mother and babe twice a day for three days and then daily for a week, and longer if required. She resigned after twelve months and Nurse Wilkie was appointed to the position. As well as walking, the nurses used Public transport in the limited areas it ran, though a taxi was used by the Nurses and Midwife in emergencies and at night. Late in 1891 the Society moved to larger rented premises at 49 Drummond Street and in 1902 moved to 188 Leicester Street, Carlton Sepia Photograph of two Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), Trained nurses; on the left is Nurse Kennedy (sitting) and to the right Nurse Lucy Smith (standing). They are wearing the MDNS uniform of a long grey frock. Over this they are wearing a grey long sleeve jacket with self buttons down the centre. The jacket forms a V at the waist. Nurse Kennedy has a round visage with her central parted dark hair drawn back. She is wearing ear rings and holds the top of a closed umbrella in her left hand, the feral rests on the ground. She has a straw hat in her right hand. Nurse Smith has a long visage; is wearing ear rings and her central parted dark hair is drawn back. Her right arm is extended holding the back of the chair on which Nurse Kennedy sits. melbourne district nursing society, mdns, mdns uniforms, mdns first 'head nurse', rdns, royal district nursing service, trained nurse kennedy, trained nurse lucy smith

School 84 - Commenced 5th August 1975 - Donated by Valerie Becker - 42 NursesBlack and White photo - 42 Nurses in 4 rows. 3 rows standing and front row sitting. Male nurse standing in the middle of the 2nd top row. nursing history, nursing training

Northern District School of Nursing student memories. Regional Nurse Educator, Echuca memories.Pages a and b are a description of working as a Regional Nurse Educator in Echuca in 1972. Pages c to h are antics and anecdotes of Echuca nurses in School 68 accompanied with photographs.The name Janet Whelan appears written in pen on page 3797.7aechuca district hospital., ndsn school 68, lister house, mayfort

Drawing/caricature of a hospital ward with a nurse on her toes and arm in the air like a ballet dancer carrying a tray with the caption: '"She switched after two years of ballet."'Newspaper clipping of drawing drawing depicting a nurse dancing on the tips of her toes watched by a patient in bed and two other nurses.humour, nurses

Professional modelling of Nurse Uniform - 25 various size photo negatives25 Negatives various sizes of Professional modelling of nurse uniformBudget Print Mask - 5 on 2 4x5 negativesnursing history, nursing uniform, nursing training

Elanora resident Mrs Vera Monkhouse stands with the assistance from a nurse.1 b/w photographs of Vera Monkhouse and Elanora nurseElanora resident Mrs Vera Monkhouseassociation for the blind, elanora home (brighton), vera monkhouse

School 89 - 1977 - Group 1- Autographed photo of students nurses Black and White photo in Folder. 31 nurses in 3 rows. Front row is sitting and back two are standing. Male nurse is standing in the middle of the 2nd row. Brick wall at back 31 signatures on back of photsnursing history, nursing information, nursing training

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.Nurses attending female patient - Nurse at hand side Nurse O'Donahue taken Bendigo Hospital Drs Name of Bed cardL ? Patient Nrndns, nursing training, nursing education equipment

Photograph of Sidney Williams (Macdowell) in nurses uniform wearing watchPhotograph is of the donor Black and white photograph of a woman in nurses uniform wearing a veil and watchwritten on back of photo in black ink: Sidney MacDowell Blue dress, 1st day after graduation 1945sidney macdowell, nurses, ahnl

Edith Louisa Cavell (4 December 1865 – 12 October 1915) was a British nurse and patriot. She is celebrated for saving the lives of soldiers from all sides without distinction and in helping some 200 Allied soldiers escape from German-occupied Belgium during World War I, for which she was arrested. She was subsequently court-martialled, found guilty of treason and sentenced to death. Despite international pressure for mercy, she was shot by a German firing squad. Her execution received worldwide condemnation and extensive press coverage. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith_Cavell)Black and White postcard showing the memorial erected in Brussels to Edith Cavell. A portrait of Edith Cavell in nurses uniform is inset. This card was purchased by an Australian soldier, probably Henry Smerdon Holmes, during World War One. edith cavell, chatham-holmes family collection, nurse, world war one, world war, sculpture

Soldier in uniform seated being treated by a nurse for a injury to his right forearmworld war one, photo black and white painted copy, nurse, neal herbert c, service number 698

School 88 - Group 1 - 02/08/1976 - 27 Nurses - some signatures on back of photo Black and White photo 3 rows of nurses 2 males in the middle of the 2nd row and one of the LHS. Front row of nurses are sitting. Phots taken in front of brick wall. 25 signatures on back of photonursing training, nursing information

School 82 - 6th August 1973 - 37 NursesBlack and White photo - 3 rows of nurses. 2 back rows standing and front row seated. 37 Nurses. Dark curtains for backdrop and dark tiles at front. White border on rhs and bottom of photonursing history, nursing information, nursing uniforms

Photograph - black and white. A photo of a friend of Elma Wells, a nurse named Mabel Anderson. Nurse uniform puffed sleeves, large belt buckle. At the front foot the name Creelman, Sydney. On the back Creelman & Co. Art Photographers, Burlington Galleries, Sydney ArcadeCreelman, Sydney.person, individual, nurse, mabel anderson. elma wells collection. nurse.outfit.

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.Black and white photograph of 28 nurses in uniform in three rows. The front row has nine nurses sitting on chairs. The middle has ten nurses standing. The back row has nine nurses standing. school 19 5th Aug 1953 on note attached to rear of photograph.ndsn, pts 19

Northern District School of Nursing nurse's base uniform 1950s - 70sTwo white caps without frill denotes first year nurse. Three white caps with frill denotes 2nd year nurse. Two white caps with blue stripe above frill denotes 3rd year nurse. One white cap with brown stripe above frill denotes third year after uniform changed in July 1974.Brown stripe cap has 'Leung BBH' on central mitre in black marking pen. One blue stripe cap has 'Kelly" ? and 'NTI along central mitre. A second blue stripe cap has 'Freeman' in black marking pen on LHS mitre. One white frill cap has 'M.S.Anderson", a second white frill cap had 'N.T.' in marking pen and a button affixed to the central mitre. A third white frill cap has an embroidered name strip with 'K. Woodman in blue and 'B.B.H.' in black marking pen on the central mitre. One plain white cap has jumbled marking pen lettering 'NT 2NT3 NT3 on bottom RHS and a buttonhole to top of each mitre. A second plain wite cap has a buttonhole to top of each mitre.nurses uniform, northern district school of nursing, cap

Women's Nurse's Cape.Red waist length cape with collar and a single clip at the front.Name label on the inside back: 'Edwards'cape, nurse

Black and white photograph depicting a maternity ward or neonatal intensive care unit at the Royal Women's Hospital. On the left of the photo is an incubator with a newborn infant lying inside. A female nurse is standing behind the incubator holding the infant through the incubator. On the right of the photograph is a row of five infant cradles, and a second female nurse is standing behind a cradle. Both nurses are dressed in an apron, cap and mask.•Handwritten on reverse in blue ink: Royal Womens Hospital - 6 [indecipherable] •Handwritten scribble on reverse in blue ink in too left corner •Stamped on reverse in black ink: Reproduction by / NOEL RUBIE PTY. LTD. / 24 JAMIESON ST. / SYDNEY •Handwritten on reverse in blue ink: B9762royal women's hospital, neonatal care, nurse, infant, incubator

Machined nurses's apron - white cotton with bib. Long skirt. One pocket at side. Buttoned waist. Used during World War One.nurse, apron, world war i